Crime Rates at New Street, Worcester, WR1 2DN

New Street area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Battenhall , and the 139th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Worcester .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around New Street (WR1 2DN) in the last 12 months was 75.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% higher than the Battenhall average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Street (WR1 2DN), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 405 crimes here, including 117 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.